Bengaluru, October 11, 2025 – The Karnataka High Court on Friday issued a notice to the state government in response to a petition challenging the division of the Mahadevapura Assembly constituency between the East and South zones of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). The matter was heard by a Division Bench led by Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M. Joshi, following a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Bengaluru residents P.S. Hareesh and R. Dileep Kumar, questioning the government's order dated September 2, 2025, which restructured the city into five BBMP zones.TIMEX Classics Analog Watch for Men with Round Dial & Water Resistant Man's Wrist Watches

Senior Advocate D.R. Ravishankar and Advocate A.P. Ranganath argued that the division of the Mahadevapura Assembly constituency was carried out arbitrarily, in violation of Section 26(3) of the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024. They stated, “Despite objections, villages such as Ambalipura, Haralur, Kaikondrahalli, Kasavanahalli, KPC Layout, Junnasandra, and Doddakannelli have been split between the South and East BBMP zones. Section 26(3) mandates that the government ensure an Assembly constituency is not divided among different municipal corporations.”Also Read: Duty Lapse Leads to Suspension of Two Officials During Hasanamba Devi Festival

According to the notification issued on September 2, 2025, a significant portion of the Mahadevapura Assembly constituency has been incorporated into the East BBMP zone, while a smaller part has been transferred to the South BBMP zone. The petitioners contend that this division violates Section 26(3) of the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024.